Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Expert & Media Executive; Creator & Host of "Acquiring Minds"; Co-Founder of Minds Capital
Will Smith Biography
Will Smith is an entrepreneur, media executive, and the creator and host of "Acquiring Minds," a podcast focused on entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA). The show explores the process of buying businesses, featuring interviews with entrepreneurs who have completed acquisitions. "Acquiring Minds" publishes twice weekly and provides listeners with stories, insights, and practical advice about acquisition entrepreneurship.
Smith has spent much of his career building online media brands and has experience on both the buying and selling sides of business acquisitions. He co-founded UrbanTurf, co-founded and edited RFID Update, and founded PPCforHosts, both of which were acquired. Smith has also held partnership roles at AdRoll and Instapage. He is a graduate of Brown University. His experience in building and exiting businesses informs the conversations and content on his podcast.
After recognizing a lack of educational resources and storytelling about business acquisition, Smith launched "Acquiring Minds" to address this gap. His interest in entrepreneurship through acquisition grew from a desire to move beyond traditional startup models, and the podcast has since evolved into a business and investment platform. Smith's expertise in online media and content creation is evident in his ability to present complex acquisition strategies in an accessible format for entrepreneurs.
Smith co-founded Minds Capital with Max Lummis and Niklas James to invest equity in deals led by self-funded searchers and independent sponsors. He also founded Smithlist, a platform connected to the "Acquiring Minds" community, which focuses on entrepreneurs who acquire small businesses and the impact of these businesses on employees. Through these ventures, Smith is recognized for his contributions to the small business acquisition and entrepreneurship through acquisition sectors as a storyteller, educator, and investor.
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